My All-time Favourite Comedy
I love this show. It has given me countless laugh out loud moments. Just completed season 11 and I'm reflecting back on so many gold Larry David moments. Creating a trend of spite stores, racist/antisemitic dog episodes, judging a man's integrity based on how unattractive their wife was, losing his wife because of his obsession to prove he respects wood, I could go all day. The genius of Larry David is being unapologetic-ally himself, being comfortable at engaging (somewhat unnecessary) uncomfortable dialogues, PhD level satire on hate crime/speech.
Always enjoyed the show since season one but in my opinion CYE really took off and entered the stratosphere for greatest comedy ever when they integrated Leon Black as a perennial cast member. Only after watching season 11 am I realising how Leon is actually a black version of Larry. The inseparable pair celebrating trivial things like getting a handicapped parking placard, Leon's half-arsed business ventures, their scenes on "tapping ass" make for entertaining and hilarious TV. The urban component made me comfortable recommending this to my black friends without judgement.
Susie and Jeff Greene's marriage represents a rawness of marriages rarely portrayed by Hollywood. Constant bickering and disdain for each other, with the Larry factor there to add more gasoline on an already combustible relationship. Richard Lewis and Larry David have an eccentric and complex friendship dynamic fueled by paltry rivalry. This ranges from competing to pay for lunch to eternal golf and comedy adversaries. Funkhousers (Marty and Vince Vaughn in later seasons) are the normal characters constantly outraged by Larry's wackiness.
One reviewer wrote "Larry David creates a new sitcom...living the good life with a ton of dough out in Malibu. Sounds pretty boring, and even snotty right? Its not at all." I always wondered why Larry's wealth was always a subject the show steered clear off in earlier seasons. This review helped me understand the show's hesitancy to be snotty. Most of the earlier seasons only indication of Larry's wealth is routinely changing homes with Cheryl and fine dining. As the show progressed and built a loyal fan base over the years, we've seen a bit more extravagance from Larry. Ranging from opening a spite store, to buying a BMW i8 just to make a point, even get to see him fly private for once. The splurging adds more authenticity to an already personal show. I strongly recommend, this show easily gets my seal of approval.
Always enjoyed the show since season one but in my opinion CYE really took off and entered the stratosphere for greatest comedy ever when they integrated Leon Black as a perennial cast member. Only after watching season 11 am I realising how Leon is actually a black version of Larry. The inseparable pair celebrating trivial things like getting a handicapped parking placard, Leon's half-arsed business ventures, their scenes on "tapping ass" make for entertaining and hilarious TV. The urban component made me comfortable recommending this to my black friends without judgement.
Susie and Jeff Greene's marriage represents a rawness of marriages rarely portrayed by Hollywood. Constant bickering and disdain for each other, with the Larry factor there to add more gasoline on an already combustible relationship. Richard Lewis and Larry David have an eccentric and complex friendship dynamic fueled by paltry rivalry. This ranges from competing to pay for lunch to eternal golf and comedy adversaries. Funkhousers (Marty and Vince Vaughn in later seasons) are the normal characters constantly outraged by Larry's wackiness.
One reviewer wrote "Larry David creates a new sitcom...living the good life with a ton of dough out in Malibu. Sounds pretty boring, and even snotty right? Its not at all." I always wondered why Larry's wealth was always a subject the show steered clear off in earlier seasons. This review helped me understand the show's hesitancy to be snotty. Most of the earlier seasons only indication of Larry's wealth is routinely changing homes with Cheryl and fine dining. As the show progressed and built a loyal fan base over the years, we've seen a bit more extravagance from Larry. Ranging from opening a spite store, to buying a BMW i8 just to make a point, even get to see him fly private for once. The splurging adds more authenticity to an already personal show. I strongly recommend, this show easily gets my seal of approval.
- tchiura
- Dec 31, 2021